#DrugWar: Duterte as 'anti-drug czar'?, parents urge ICC to continue probe; #PoliceCorruption; Teleradyo shuts down; 4 more assassination suspects recant testimony; Congress panel okays SOGIE bill
May 24, 2023: Philippines human rights news
DRUG WAR / POLICE CORRUPTION
Bong Go: Will it help if ex-President Duterte is made anti-drug czar? | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870876/bong-go-will-it-help-if-ex-president-duterte-is-made-anti-drug-czar/story/
PNP commission identifies cops at October 2022 drug bust | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/23/23/pnp-commission-identifies-cops-at-october-2022-drug-bust
Senate cites in contempt ex-cop Mayo, superior Ibanez over ₱6.7-B drug haul https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/23/Senate-contempt-Mayo-Iba-ez---6.7-B-drug-haul.html
Dela Rosa kneels to cops linked to alleged drug raid cover-up try | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/24/23/dela-rosa-kneels-to-cops-linked-to-alleged-drug-raid-cover-up-try
PNP monitoring barangay officials with suspected drug links | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/24/2268603/pnp-monitoring-barangay-officials-suspected-drug-links
ICC
Families of victims see no justice under Marcos government, urge ICC to junk appeal to stop drug war probe - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/families-of-victims-see-no-justice-under-marcos-government-urge-icc-to-junk-appeal
Victims, kin 'strongly urge' ICC to allow resumption of drug war probe https://www.rappler.com/nation/victims-families-urge-international-criminal-court-continue-investigation-drug-war-registry-report/
Drug war victims’ families submit documents to ICC | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/24/2268601/drug-war-victims-families-submit-documents-icc
Dela Rosa brings up ICC probe while scolding cops 'tagged' in shabu mess https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/bato-dela-rosa-brings-up-icc-investigation-scolding-cops-shabu-mess/
Families of victims see no justice under Marcos government, urge ICC to junk appeal to stop drug war probe - VERA Files https://verafiles.org/articles/families-of-victims-see-no-justice-under-marcos-government-urge-icc-to-junk-appeal
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
Mayor calls for national government intervention in armed conflict - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/mayor-calls-for-national-government-intervention-in-armed-conflict/
Air support boosts military in clashes against Negros island communist rebels https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/air-support-boosts-military-clashes-negros-island-communist-rebels/
Another rebel killed in south Negros clash https://www.panaynews.net/another-rebel-killed-in-south-negros-clash/
2 slain, 2 captured rebels identified https://visayandailystar.com/2-slain-2-captured-rebels-identified/
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM
ABS-CBN to shut down TeleRadyo, announces deal with Romualdez firm https://www.rappler.com/business/abs-cbn-shuts-down-teleradyo-announces-deal-romualdez-firm-prime-media-holdings-incorporated/
Teleradyo signs off as ABS-CBN tries to cut losses | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773501/teleradyo-signs-off-as-abs-cbn-tries-to-cut-losses
ABS-CBN strikes deal with Prime Media | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/24/2268631/abs-cbn-strikes-deal-prime-media
Shock, anxiety grip staff as ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo set to go silent | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/23/2268501/shock-anxiety-grip-staff-abs-cbns-teleradyo-set-go-silent
PIA - President Marcos appoints new head for PIA https://pia.gov.ph/news/2023/05/23/president-marcos-appoints-new-head-for-pia
LAND RIGHTS
Court clears 43 farmers in 2016 clash with cops | Philstar.com https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/24/2268521/court-clears-43-farmers-2016-clash-cops
Farmers say no to proposed national land use law - Bulatlat https://www.bulatlat.com/2023/05/23/farmers-say-no-to-proposed-national-land-use-law/
DAR installs 148 land beneficiaries, grants land ownership to 26 others | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773025/dar-provides-land-titles-to-148-beneficiaries-grants-ownership-to-26-others
TORTURE / POLITICAL VIOLENCE
4 suspects in Degamo’s killing recant statements - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1962002/manila/local-news/4-suspects-in-degamos-killing-recant-statements
PNP to Degamo murder suspect: Tortured by police? Provide evidence - SUNSTAR https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1962025/manila/local-news/pnp-to-degamo-murder-suspect-tortured-by-police-provide-evidence
CHILDREN
DSWD shuts down QC orphanage | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773490/dswd-shuts-down-qc-orphanage
Pulling out children from Gentle Hands to 'reactivate trauma' – director https://www.rappler.com/nation/metro-manila/pulling-out-children-gentle-hands-reactivate-trauma-director/
LGBT
House panel OKs bill prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity | GMA News Online https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870910/house-panel-oks-bill-prohibiting-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-gender-identity/story/
House panel approves SOGIESC bill | ABS-CBN News https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/24/23/house-panel-approves-sogiesc-bill
CONFLICT / DISPLACEMENT
Groups urge probe into roots of Marawi siege, use of rehabilitation funds https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/civil-society-groups-urge-probe-roots-marawi-siege-use-rehabilitation-funds/
HEALTH / FOOD
Over 8 million youths vaccinated against measles, polio — DOH | Inquirer News https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1773540/over-8-million-newly-vaccinated-against-measles-polio-doh
Religious groups lead Int’l AIDS Candlelight Memorial - Daily Guardian https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/religious-groups-lead-intl-aids-candlelight-memorial/
‘Walang gutom 2027’: DSWD eyes rollout of food stamp project in July https://www.rappler.com/nation/dswd-food-stamp-project-pilot-implementation-july-2023/
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Ambassador debut and Southeast Asia return for Norway’s Christian Lyster - Scandasia https://scandasia.com/ambassador-debut-and-southeast-asia-return-for-norways-christian-lyster/